Mercedes-Benz SL
Brown · Petrol · 1994 · 2,799 cc
L59 RDTMOT history
L59 RDT is a brown petrol Mercedes-Benz SL first used on 31 Dec 1994. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 67,523 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 67,523 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 370 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L59 RDT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SL
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,799 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 31 Dec 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L59 RDT was last recorded at 67,523 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 1,370 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,153 miles · 20 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,370 miles
- Average per year
- 370 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,523 miles
- 2025 – 66,153 miles
- 2019 – 65,893 miles
- 2017 – 65,703 miles
- 2016 – 65,437 miles
- 2014 – 65,137 miles
- 2013 – 64,860 miles
- 2012 – 64,471 miles
- 2011 – 64,399 miles
- 2010 – 63,642 miles
- 2008 – 63,364 miles
- 2007 – 60,991 miles
- 2006 – 60,258 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass67,523 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
15 tests since 23 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,523 miles (+1,370)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 67,523 miles
- Test number
- 944368674214
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass66,153 miles (+260)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 66,153 miles
- Test number
- 243575770525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,893 miles (+190)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 65,893 miles
- Test number
- 842901816689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,703 miles (+266)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 65,703 miles
- Test number
- 224263142376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,437 miles (+300)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2017
- Odometer
- 65,437 miles
- Test number
- 508285840516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,137 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 65,137 miles
- Test number
- 468142634217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,137 miles (+277)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,137 miles
- Test number
- 396791134409
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteFront brake discs heavily worn
Pass64,860 miles (+389)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 64,860 miles
- Test number
- 368981133253
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,471 miles (+72)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 64,471 miles
- Test number
- 626593812275
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass64,399 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 64,399 miles
- Test number
- 176075691000
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fail64,397 miles (+755)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,397 miles
- Test number
- 596428581026
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass63,642 miles (+278)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 63,642 miles
- Test number
- 502554100095
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteO/S/F DOOR SPEAKER GRILLE CRACKED
Pass63,364 miles (+2,373)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 63,364 miles
- Test number
- 491124608317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,991 miles (+733)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 60,991 miles
- Test number
- 463425707460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,258 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2007
- Odometer
- 60,258 miles
- Test number
- 822203846144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L59 RDT
- Does L59 RDT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L59 RDT is valid until 19 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L59 RDT?
- The MOT on L59 RDT is valid until 19 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L59 RDT done?
- L59 RDT was recorded at 67,523 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 370 miles a year.
- Has L59 RDT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L59 RDT has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2014.
- Has the mileage on L59 RDT ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L59 RDT find?
- L59 RDT passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside front coil spring corroded, and 2 more.
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